Cost of living comparison
New York is 78.1% more expensive than Belize overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.5% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 50.7% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.8% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in New York
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in New York are more expensive than in Belize. Notably, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of Belize, you would:
pay 75.5% more for restaurants
|
Belize
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.89
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.03
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.66
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.98
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 50.7% more for groceries
|
Belize
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.67
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.09
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.37
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.38
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.14
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.86
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.36
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.47
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.77
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.56
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Belize
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.01
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.16
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,111.13
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.40
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Belize
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.44
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,442.14
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,137.52
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD157.34
|
$138.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,861.84
|
pay 97.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.50
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.71
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.37
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD77.80
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.51
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Belize
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.08
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD57.60
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD200.79
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD232.36
|
$112.43
|
|
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